BILL NUMBER: SCR 63	CHAPTERED  02/18/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   22
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   FEBRUARY 18, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   FEBRUARY 16, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   FEBRUARY 16, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Johannessen
   (Principal coauthors: Senators Burton and Johnson)
   (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Baugh, Thomson, and
Villaraigosa)

                        FEBRUARY 10, 2000

   Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 63--Relative to the Department of
Parks and Recreation.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 63, Johannessen.  Department of Parks and Recreation.
   This measure would commend the Department of Parks and Recreation
for the maintenance of the Benicia State Capitol Building and for
their assistance in facilitating the legislative session held there
on February 16, 2000.




   WHEREAS, The Legislature convened on this date, February 16, 2000,
at the State Capitol Building at Benicia to celebrate California's
sesquicentennial; and
   WHEREAS, Since 1958, the Department of Parks and Recreation, under
the auspices of the Resources Agency, has been responsible for the
maintenance and administration of the Benicia State Capitol Building;
and
   WHEREAS, The Department of Parks and Recreation recently
facilitated upgrades to the structure, notably the construction of a
wheelchair ramp, fire escape, and new stairs; and
   WHEREAS, The excellent condition of the State Historic Landmark is
a testament to the hard-working employees of the State Parks system;
and
   WHEREAS, The Benicia State Parks Association was instrumental in
overseeing the recent site improvements; and
   WHEREAS, The staff of the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
provided eager assistance in the planning of this historic session
held at the site on February 16, 2000; and
   WHEREAS, Employees and docents of the Department of Parks and
Recreation provided guided tours of the Benicia State Capitol to over
13,000 citizens in 1999; and
   WHEREAS, The dedicated state employees that serve in the parks
system provide Californians, as well as tourists, clean and safe
public parks for educational and recreational use; now, therefore, be
it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature commends the Department of
Parks and Recreation for the maintenance of the Benicia State Capitol
Building and for their assistance in facilitating the legislative
session held there on February 16, 2000; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit suitable
copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Resources Agency,
to the Director of Parks and Recreation, to the Benicia State Parks
Association, and to the staff of the Benicia Capitol State Historic
Park.
